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Newport's Hidden STR Opportunity (And Why Most Operators Are Missing It)
Newport's short-term rental market is underestimated and underserved. Pedro Reis of Guesture explains why local knowledge and personal accountability make all the difference for Newport property owners.
Guesture Content Studio
May 53 min read
Managed By Someone Who Answers: What That Actually Means
Pedro Reis built Guesture on one principle from his eight years in hospitality: accountability has to be personal. This is what the Guesture Method looks like in practice.
Guesture Content Studio
Apr 93 min read
Why Every Brand We Manage Has Its Own Social Media Presence: The Power of Independent Brand Identity
By Nia, Communication & Guest Experience | Strategic Input: Pedro Reis Introduction Here's something I see all the time in property management: a single Instagram account flooded with dozens of different properties, all pushing the management company's logo front and centre. The caption reads "Book with [Management Company Name]!" and somewhere in the corner, barely visible, is the actual property. Sound familiar? This is what I call the umbrella branding trap—and it's everyw
Pedro Reis
Feb 218 min read
The Meaningful Difference a Professional Short-Term Rental Management Company Makes for Property Owners
Managing a short-term rental can be rewarding, but it comes with constant demands, from guest communication and pricing to cleaning and maintenance. This guide explains what a professional short-term rental management company does and why it matters for UK property owners. Learn how Guesture combines hands-on service and smart technology to protect your property, improve guest experience, and maximise income—without the stress of day-to-day management.
Pedro Reis
Jan 64 min read
Why an Airbnb Management Company is Essential: Unlocking Airbnb Management Benefits
Managing a successful short-term rental involves far more than listing a property online. From guest communication and pricing to cleaning, maintenance, and reviews, discover what a professional short-term rental management company really does — and why it makes a meaningful difference for property owners.
Pedro Reis
Jan 54 min read
8 Years, 6 Years Unpaid, Zero Shortcuts: Introducing Pedro Reis - The Hotel Manager Who Built Wales' Most Selective Vacation Rental Company
The Hotel Manager Who Built Guesture: 6 Years Unpaid
Does a Holiday Let Flat in a Converted Building Need Its Own Fire Risk Assessment? (Wales)
The only fire risk assessment on file for a Cardiff conversion we manage dated from 2015, and it covered the hallway, not the holiday-let flat. Here is what Welsh law expects in 2026: who is responsible, why it must be written down in full, what assessors check and what it costs.
Holiday Let Insurance in Wales When You Live Abroad: What We Learned
One of our owners lives in mainland Europe, and his home insurance didn't cover paying guests. Finding proper holiday-let cover from abroad was harder than it should be. Here is what a policy needs, the traps in flats and leases, why AirCover isn't insurance, and how we got him quoted.
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